Media Advisory

CDC Press Conference on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A H1N1

What:

CDC will host a press conference to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of novel influenza A H1N1.

Who:

• Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., Director, CDC
• Anne Schuchat, M.D., Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease (NCIRD)

When:

Thursday June 11, 2009 at 12:45 p.m. ET

Where:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
Tom Harkin Global Communications Center (Building 19), Press Room

For directions to CDC, please visit http://www.cy118119.com/about/resources/visitGuide.htm#direction.

Parking is available in the Building 19 parking deck located on CDC Parkway. Media should arrive at the CDC by 12:15 p.m. Media must present photo ID for access.

Media who cannot attend in person can listen and ask questions by toll-free conference line. The briefing will begin promptly; media should dial in a few minutes before the start of the conference.

Dial-In:

Media:?888-795-0855
Listen only: 800-475-0384
INTERNATIONAL: 1-212-287-1766
PASSCODE: CDC Media

Important Instructions: If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

Broadcast Access:

Call Crawford Communications Bookings at 1-800-243-1995 to make arrangements for broadcast feed.

Listen-Only Audio Webcast:

This press briefing media will also be available via listen-only audio web site at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=59695.? We strongly encourage non-media participants to use the webcast.

Transcript

A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cy118119.com/media.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES